Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: FAR Part 91, RVSM certified, no damage history.
- Engine: TFE731-3C-100S model, MSP maintenance program, TBO of 4200 hours.
- Additional Equipment: Automatic power reserve system, flood cooling system, LED landing & taxi lights.
- Avionics: Honeywell ADF-60, Honeywell SPZ-650 IFCS autopilot, dual Garmin GTN-750 communication radios, dual Garmin GPS, Honeywell radar altimeter, TAWS, TCAS, and weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with aft lavatory, engine maintenance program, automatic power reserve, auxiliary power unit, ADS-B capable, terrain awareness & warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, thrust reversers, dual flight management systems, and cockpit voice recorder.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers, new carpeting and relaminated cabinetry as of 2023, LED lighting, aft lavatory.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with black & gray stripes, repainted in 2020.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) is a 1980s-era midsize business jet built around a swept-wing airframe and higher-thrust turbofans, aimed at buyers who prioritize cruise speed and flight levels typical of larger jets while keeping a cabin and operating footprint in the midsize class. Compared with earlier Citations, it is oriented more toward efficient high-altitude, higher-Mach cruise and improved trip times on medium-to-long domestic missions.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Citation III fits well when you want midsize cabin utility with faster cruise than many contemporaries, particularly on routes that are long enough for cruise speed to matter. Payload-range planning is important for fuller cabins and longer legs, as with most jets in this class.
Cabin
The cabin is a conventional midsize layout with club seating forward and additional seating options aft, supporting a workable environment for small groups. Expect a functional cabin rather than a modern ‘large-cabin’ feel, with typical midsize aisle width and seating geometry. Noise levels and ride quality are generally improved at higher cruise altitudes, but interior condition and refurbishment history have a large impact on perceived comfort in an airframe of this vintage.